Burkheart Ellis
 Ellis in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1992 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | St. Augustine's University |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Barbados |
| Sport | Athletics |
| College team | St. Augustine's Falcons |
| Coached by | George Williams |
Burkheart Steve Ellis Jr. (born 18 September 1992) is a Barbadian sprinter. Though he was born in the United States, he competed in the men's 200 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Barbados.
His mother Sophia Ifill and father Burkheart Ellis Sr. (who represented Barbados) were both athletes.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Barbados | |||||
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 9th (h) | 200 m | 21.23 |
| 7th | 400 m | 47.20 | |||
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | – | 200 m | DNF |
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 5th | 400 m | 47.10 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 17th (h) | 200 m | 20.70 (w) |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.79 | |||
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 20.78 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.55 | |||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 56th (h) | 200 m | 20.74 |
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.18 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 41st (h) | 200 m | 20.86 | |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 20.79 |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.04 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 8th (sf) | 100 m | 10.101 | |
| 11th (h) | 200 m | 20.922 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.41 | |||
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 11th (h) | 100 m | 10.46 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.69 | |||
1Disqualified in the final
2Disqualified in the semifinals
